How long could Sam Bankman-Fried go to jail for?
“I think he’ll get the maximum sentence” — one lawyer predicts the former FTX CEO could look at life behind bars if convicted of all seven charges.
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Tron Price Prediction: TRX Bulls Keeps Pushing, Why Rally Isn’t Over Yet
Tron price is gaining pace above $0.0850 against the US Dollar. TRX is outperforming Bitcoin and could rise further toward $0.092. Tron is moving higher above the $0.0850 resistance level against the US dollar. The price is trading above $0.0862…
Venezuelan Crypto Watchdog Sunacrip Extends Restructuring Period; Community Asks for Clarity
The Venezuelan government has officially announced the extension of the restructuring period for Sunacrip — the national cryptocurrency watchdog — by six months more due to the link of its former head with a corruption scheme. Asonacrip, a national…
Ethereum Price Registers Breakout But Lacks Momentum, $1,620 Is The Key
Ethereum price is attempting a fresh increase above $1,650 against the US Dollar. ETH could accelerate higher if it clears the $1,670 resistance. Ethereum is attempting a fresh increase above the $1,620 level. The price is trading above $1,620 and…
SBF trial dates revealed: FTX founder to stand trial over 6 weeks
In a hearing, Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle Kudla said the Department of Justice estimated the case could last four to five weeks.
Bitcoin Price Breaks Higher, Is the Rally Just Getting Started?
Bitcoin price is gaining pace above the $26,700 resistance. BTC is consolidating above $26,800 and might continue to rise above the $27,200 resistance. Bitcoin gained pace above the $26,500 and $26,700 resistance levels. The price is trading above…
Binance Ending Operations in Russia — Crypto Exchange to Focus on 100+ Other Countries
Crypto exchange Binance is closing down all exchange services and business lines in Russia. The company has entered into a sales agreement with Commex. A Binance executive explained that operating in Russia is not compatible with the…
Ether the Ether: VanEck releases two ETF ads ahead of possible Monday launch
Once Ethereum futures ETF and spot Bitcoin ETF applications get approved, there will be a marketing war like we've never seen says, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas.
Coinbase CEO Calls on Chase Customers in UK to Close Accounts After the Bank Says It Will Decline Crypto Payments
Sam Bankman-Fried Scoops Help CoinDesk Win Major Journalism Award
FTX, an industry titan, ended up in bankruptcy court nine days after a November 2022 scoop from CoinDesk’s Ian Allison.
Billionaire Takes Over As GameStop CEO, Bullish For Dogecoin?
Billionaire investor Ryan Cohen has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GameStop, a brick-and-mortar video game retailer in the United States, a move that could potentially impact Dogecoin. GameStop’s stock and the…
Economist Peter Schiff Warns of Biggest Bond Market Crash and ‘Unprecedented’ Financial Crisis
The metaverse is real: Zuck's 'incredible' photorealistic tech wows crypto twitter
Often roasted for his metaverse tech demos, Zuckerberg appears to have blown away internet users with his latest avatar tech.
China dev fined 3 yr’s salary for VPN use, 10M e-CNY airdrop: Asia Express
Crypto industry concerns after Chinese dev fined 3 year’s salary for using a VPN, largest Ponzi in Hong Kong history, JPEX saga, and more.
What Is Behind The 16% PEPE Price Recovery And Will It Continue?
Over the last week, the PEPE price has emerged as one of the best performers in the crypto market. This followed a long period of drawdown that dragged the meme coin’s price almost 90% below its June 2023 all-time high. This prolonged bear period…
Binance Advises Paysafe Users to Convert Euro Balances to Tether
Crypto exchange Binance has issued a recommendation for customers using the services of Paysafe for euro (EUR) transfers. The crypto trading platform is advising users to convert their euro balances to tether (USDT) or withdraw them to bank…
SEC delays spot Bitcoin ETF decision for BlackRock, Invesco and Bitwise
Invesco, Bitwise and Valkyrie were also hit with delays by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Is The Ethereum Winter Over? L2 Exploding, ETH Futures ETF Launches
After sinking roughly 30% from 2023 highs, Ethereum appears to be bouncing off from the pits of the crypto winter. Looking at candlestick arrangements in the daily and weekly charts, the coin has primary support at around $1,500 and is firm…
Exchanges federation touts crypto trading regulation, integration with TradFi
The World Federation of Exchanges, whose members handled $140 trillion in trades in 2022, has some concerns as its members adopt DLT.
3 reasons why Bitcoin miners are selling BTC — and why it’s not capitulation
Crypto market analysts tend to interpret Bitcoin miners selling their rewards as bearish, but miners countered this logic at the recent Bitmain WDMS conference.
Meta AI Assistant Launches to Compete With Chatbots Like Chatgpt
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, launched its own chatbot based on artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Meta AI provides an alternative to products like Openai’s Chatgpt and is setting out to offer interaction…
Valkyrie Gets Approval to Start Buying ETH Futures For its Existing Bitcoin ETF
The fund's new strategy to combine ether and bitcoin will be effective formally on Oct. 3.
ETH Price Rally On The Horizon: Ether Futures ETFs Poised For October 3 Approval
In an unexpected turn of events, Ethereum (ETH) Futures Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are drawing closer to fruition, potentially becoming available for trading as early as October 3, which could be a significant catalyst for ETH price. Renowned…
U.S. House Bill Seeks Centralized Record of Off-Chain Crypto Transactions
It would be hard for a big exchange to repeat an FTX collapse if the firm’s internal flow of crypto assets was also reported to an outside repository that U.S. regulators could see. That’s the idea behind new legislation from Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.)…
Valkyrie will offer exposure to Ether futures as SEC delays spot Bitcoin ETF
Some analysts have speculated the SEC will announce decisions or delays on crypto exchange-traded funds before Sept. 30 in anticipation of a U.S. government shutdown.
Ripple Retracts Acquisition Plans for Fortress Trust
Following the letter of intent to acquire Fortress Trust, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced the company has decided “not to move forward with an outright acquisition.” Garlinghouse didn’t cite specific reasons for dropping the deal but…
Here's the Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Schedule
Sam Bankman-Fried's trial is scheduled to start on Oct. 3, but the actual opening arguments are projected to begin a day later, a newly released court trial calendar shows.
BREAKING: Valkyrie Secures Green Light For Ethereum Futures ETF, Trading Launching Tomorrow
According to a recent FOX Business report, Valkyrie Investments has secured approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch the first exchange-traded fund (ETF) featuring Ethereum (ETH) futures. This achievement positions…
Ripple CTO Addresses Bitcoin Adviser’s Claims That XRP Is Centralized
Ripple CTO David Schwartz has addressed claims made by El Salvador Advisor Max Keiser that the XRP token is a “centralized” cryptocurrency. Schwartz took to X (formerly Twitter) to clear the air, stating that the Bitcoin Adviser’s opinion of XRP…